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Chicago Style Guide’s 18th Edition Shows How Language Evolves
If you’re writing a book, you should know The Chicago Manual of Style (CMOS) is the standard editorial guide in book publishing. All professional editors refer to it as they …
Writing a Legacy Business Book
You might be wondering what we mean by a “legacy business book.” When done well (which can be tricky), it’s a mashup or hybrid of a memoir and business book. …
Hunting for True Wealth
When I was younger, I thought money was freedom and happiness. The assumption that more money will make us happier is etched into our collective consciousness. It’s so basic that …
Your Home for the Holidays
Despite our poverty, my mother made Christmas special in our childhood home in North Carolina. She would scour the local Wal-Mart and dollar stores to create magnolia-themed Christmas trees and …
In the Addiction and Rewiring My Brain
At just seventeen years old, Ally Rae Pesta was diagnosed with a complex eating disorder. In her memoir, Beyond My Body: Recovering from a Complex Eating Disorder, Reclaiming Movement, and …